Cal guard Jaylon Tyson, seen as a possible first-round pick, is declaring for the 2024 NBA draft, he has informed Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
The No. 32 player on ESPN’s big board, the 6’7″ guard enjoyed an All-Pac-12 season in 2023/24 for the Golden Bears, posting averages of 19.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.2 steals per game on .465/.360/.796 shooting splits.
Cal was Tyson’s third NCAA stop, following stints with Texas as a freshman in 2021/22 and Texas Tech in ’22/23. His shooting acumen and multifaceted defensive upside make him an intriguing addition for many NBA clubs.
“I am going to forgo my remaining eligibility and enter the draft,” Tyson informed Givony. “I am in Las Vegas getting ready right now.
“… I had a great season, statistically speaking, even though we didn’t make the end goal,” Tyson added. “It was great to build some momentum for Cal going into next year. … NBA teams saw that I’m a versatile guard. I can play a lot of different positions on the court. I can be a ‘3-and-D’ player or a secondary ball handler. I even showed I can play point guard in spurts down the line.”
“Test the waters”
That’s over. Guys give up eligibility for two-way contracts now. For G-League and “potential” 10-days.
smh
Should they be prohibited from doing that in order to support a product they don’t share in the profits from?